308 TOM THUMB.

uncommon fine fish, made a present of it to the king, who ordered
it to be dressed immediately. When the cook cut open the
salmon, he found poor Tom, and ran with him directly to the
king; but the king being busy with state affairs, desired that he
might be brought another day. The cook resolving to keep him
safely this time, as he had so lately given him the slip, clapped
him into a mouse-trap, and left him to amuse himself by peeping
through the wires for a whole week; when the king sent for
him, he forgave him for throwing down the furmenty, ordered
him new clothes, and knighted him.

His shirt was made of butterflies’ wings,

His boots were made of chicken skins ;

‘His coat and breeches were made with pride :
A tailor’s needle hung by his side 5

‘A mouse for a horse he used to ride.

‘Thus dressed and mounted, he rode a hunting with the king
andnobility, who all laughted heartily at Tomand hisfine prancing
steed. As they rode by a farm-house one day, a cat jumped from
behind the door, seized the mouse and little Tom, and began to